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SSAs tap Swiss franc demand in thin summer market
Market expects pipeline to pick up in second week of August
Cracks emerge in underlying quality as banks appear to teeter further into cautiousness
UK water sector strives to avoid being sucked into Thames Water maelstrom
Thames's troubles are contained for now, but risk of contagion remains
Political jitters pushed aside as Gilts are swept up in global bond sell-off
New prime minister and surprise chancellor jolted the Gilt market, but oil shooting above $100 shows where the real power lies
Cracks emerge in underlying quality as banks appear to teeter further into cautiousness
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Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust has raised a HK$1bn ($129m) sustainability-linked loan from OCBC Bank. -
The World Bank returned to the Canadian dollar on Wednesday with a new C$1.5bn ($1.11bn) sustainable development bond, as movements in the cross currency basis swap, as well as the spread to Canadian Mortgage Bonds (CMBs), allowed the supranational to print the largest SSA Maple deal since last July.
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Sweden’s EQT, the private equity company, has signed the largest ever ESG-linked subscription credit facility, raising hopes that the structure could become more common among PE firms.
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Unédic, the French unemployment agency, raised €4bn on Wednesday with a November 2029 social bond — its third under its new funding programme, which consists entirely of social bonds.
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Snam, the Italian gas network company, issued a €500m transition bond on Wednesday, which was three times oversubscribed and priced through its curve, suggesting that this controversial instrument is of interest to many investors.
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Enexis, the Dutch electricity and gas grid and energy services group, issued its debut green bond on Wednesday and printed the €500m issue through its secondary curve, as a strong rally in utility debt pushes demand into regulated names.
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New changes will allow for 'more intuitive' analysis and increase maximum covered bond rating uplift
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Fitch has replaced Moody's as main rater
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Bifurcation is emerging in how investors treat the hyperscalers
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Lessor's $717m deal shows aircraft lease ABS spreads back at pre-war levels
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Spreads widen after string of surprise jumbo tech trades
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Alphabet, Amazon and Oracle may give bond market a rest
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Books multiple times covered as company seeks money for energy investments
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Deal to recoup costs to pay for 2018 Woolsey fire damage
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Enpal plans its fourth issuance for later this year
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Few sub-Saharan African issuers have issued Samurai and fewer without a guarantee
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Break-up with Fitch over downgrade has not put off investors
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Strong appetite from international banks for first gigascale 24/7 solar plant
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Issuer has set the stage for peers to return to public market
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Uneventful ECB passes as SSA bankers say bigger risk is energy shock lasting into August reopening
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The trade may persuade other top-tier GCC sovereigns that the public market is open
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US drug company Eli Lilly jolted the dollar market awake on Wednesday with an eight-part jumbo trade to fund two recent acquisitions
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The US dollar market buoyant this week despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East
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Redwood will be a repeat issuer
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Sponsored by Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Bond Awards 2026: Most Impressive Issuer in Africa — Republic of Cote d’Ivoire / Most Impressive Funding Official in Africa — Lancine Diaby
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Sponsored by Crédit Agricole CIB
Syndicated Loan Awards 2025: Crédit Agricole CIB: Driving France’s loan market and ESG transition
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Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Sukuk market’s next chapter: Financing the future, sustainably
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